Blusher vs cushion phlox

Amanita rubescens compared with Phlox caespitosa

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while cushion phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	cushion phlox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Phlox
Species	Amanita rubescens	Phlox caespitosa

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

cushion phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	cushion phlox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blusher

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

cushion phlox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Blusher

The Blusher (Amanita rubescens) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.